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The Infectious Madness of Doctor DekkerVSThe Test: Hypothesis Rising

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
22Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−48% $4.69
Buy Now
VS
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
78Popularity
61Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 12 days
−40% $1.19
Buy Now

Winner

The Test: Hypothesis Rising wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

6
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
6 of 14 metrics
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.69 -
$1.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.69 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
51 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
543 -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
449 -
5.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
94 Wins
142 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
539 -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2017 -
Apr 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItThe Test: Hypothesis Rising

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $4.69Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +92% $8.99View
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $1.19Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

83% positive (543 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
543 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.69 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (5,838 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,838 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.19 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Infectious Madness of Doctor DekkerThe Test: Hypothesis Rising
Release Date
May 19, 2017
April 27, 2020
Developers
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Randumb Studios
Publishers
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker or The Test: Hypothesis Rising?

The Test: Hypothesis Rising won the comparison against The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker worth buying over The Test: Hypothesis Rising?

Based on the metrics, The Test: Hypothesis Rising won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Test: Hypothesis Rising currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

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